Direct Peritoneal Resuscitation Reduces Lung Injury and Caspase 8 Activity in Brain Death*
Background: Acute brain death (ABD) is associated with inflammation and lung injury. Direct peritoneal resuscitation (DPR) improves blood flow to the vital organs after ABD. DPR reduces lung injury, but the mechanism for this is unknown. Methods: Male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomized to five grou...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2020-10-01
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Series: | Journal of Investigative Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08941939.2019.1579274 |